Anna Raeburn
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Anna Raeburn is a British
broadcaster and journalist who is famous for her role as an 'agony aunt' giving advice on life relationship and more general life problems. She is principally known for her work on Capital Radio
in London
.
in Linthorpe
, Middlesbrough
. She moved to London when aged 17.
as saying "it's radio; let the words create the picture".
Anna built her reputation in the 1970s and 1980s on a popular late night problem phone-in show on Capital Radio
, called Anna And The Doc. Journalist Vincent Graff said of the show: “If you were a baffled teenager trying to find your way in the world, Anna and the Doc gave you the roadmap.”
In the early 1990s, Raeburn had presented an afternoon show on LBC Crown FM. In 2006, she returned to the station's current incarnation - LBC 97.3
- in the same slot.
The show primarily featured listeners ringing in with everyday problems to which Anna, often with the assistance of a professional guest, applied her life philosophy in an effort to guide them to a solution.
Her show was ordinarily in two parts; often the first would be guest interviews on psychosocial
issues and/or associated book reviewing, followed by a phone-in to advise and guide listeners as a "professional friend". Anna Raeburn often took time after shows to further engage with those who e-mailed or called in, to ensure they had support information and were clear on what options were available to them.
From January 2007, Raeburn's show moved an hour later to 2-4pm - with a new lifestyle, health, and well-being show, presented by Jim Davis preceding her - as part of the new year shake-up.
Raeburn presented her last show on LBC 97.3, on 3 August 2007. She had been expected to return in September, but the station has announced that her afternoon slot will be rested; Raeburn is not expected to return to the station in the near future. Her slot was reallocated, to Jeni Barnett
who was later replaced herself.
Raeburn can be heard contributing on various Radio 4 features and voice driven advertising features most recently (Jan 2008), for ocado
which is currently on the advert play list on LBC.
in 1998, and a bronze Sony award in 2007 for speech broadcaster of the year. She was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in December 2006. Raeburn has now collected all three Sony awards in her radio career to date: Gold, Silver, and Bronze; which is a first for a female radio presenter.
, starring Maureen Lipman
, and in the 1980s was satirised by Radio Active as "Anna Rabies
".
Anna Raeburn has also been a critic on ITV1
daytime show, Mum's on Strike
since 2005. She is also a regular on Countdown
, where she is one of the members of "Dictionary Corner." She has made 12 appearances to date.
United Kingdom
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broadcaster and journalist who is famous for her role as an 'agony aunt' giving advice on life relationship and more general life problems. She is principally known for her work on Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
in London
London
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.
Early life
She went to the all-girls Kirby Grammar SchoolKirby College of Further Education
Kirby College of Further Education, formerly girls-only Kirby Grammar School, is a campus in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. Founded in 1910 with the benefaction of Alderman Kirby, in its recent history it was part of Middlesbrough College, created via a merger of Kirby and Acklam Sixth Form College....
in Linthorpe
Linthorpe
Linthorpe is an inner-suburb, and former village in the unitary authority of Middlesbrough, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, in north east England.- Development :...
, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
. She moved to London when aged 17.
Radio
Anna has a unique style of broadcasting, frequently using voice modulation to enhance the listening experience. Anna is quoted on LBC 97.3LBC 97.3
LBC 97.3 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station. It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial radio station when it went on air in October 1973...
as saying "it's radio; let the words create the picture".
Anna built her reputation in the 1970s and 1980s on a popular late night problem phone-in show on Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
, called Anna And The Doc. Journalist Vincent Graff said of the show: “If you were a baffled teenager trying to find your way in the world, Anna and the Doc gave you the roadmap.”
In the early 1990s, Raeburn had presented an afternoon show on LBC Crown FM. In 2006, she returned to the station's current incarnation - LBC 97.3
LBC 97.3
LBC 97.3 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station. It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial radio station when it went on air in October 1973...
- in the same slot.
The show primarily featured listeners ringing in with everyday problems to which Anna, often with the assistance of a professional guest, applied her life philosophy in an effort to guide them to a solution.
Her show was ordinarily in two parts; often the first would be guest interviews on psychosocial
Psychosocial
For a concept to be psychosocial means it relates to one's psychological development in, and interaction with, a social environment. The individual needs not be fully aware of this relationship with his or her environment. It was first commonly used by psychologist Erik Erikson in his stages of...
issues and/or associated book reviewing, followed by a phone-in to advise and guide listeners as a "professional friend". Anna Raeburn often took time after shows to further engage with those who e-mailed or called in, to ensure they had support information and were clear on what options were available to them.
From January 2007, Raeburn's show moved an hour later to 2-4pm - with a new lifestyle, health, and well-being show, presented by Jim Davis preceding her - as part of the new year shake-up.
Raeburn presented her last show on LBC 97.3, on 3 August 2007. She had been expected to return in September, but the station has announced that her afternoon slot will be rested; Raeburn is not expected to return to the station in the near future. Her slot was reallocated, to Jeni Barnett
Jeni Barnett
Jeni Barnett is an English actress and TV presenter who grew up in Borehamwood. She is married to Yorkshire-born actor Jim Bywater and has one daughter, Bethany.-Acting career:...
who was later replaced herself.
Raeburn can be heard contributing on various Radio 4 features and voice driven advertising features most recently (Jan 2008), for ocado
Ocado
Ocado is a British Internet retailer specialising in groceries, headquartered in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The limited company was founded in January 2002 by Jonathan Faiman, Jason Gissing and Tim Steiner, former Goldman Sachs merchant bankers....
which is currently on the advert play list on LBC.
Awards
Anna Raeburn won a gold Sony awardSony Radio Academy Awards
The Sony Radio Academy Awards , started in 1983, are some of the most prestigious awards in the British radio industry. They are run by ZAFER Associates in association with the Radio Academy...
in 1998, and a bronze Sony award in 2007 for speech broadcaster of the year. She was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in December 2006. Raeburn has now collected all three Sony awards in her radio career to date: Gold, Silver, and Bronze; which is a first for a female radio presenter.
Television
She co-wrote the television series AgonyAgony (TV series)
Agony is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1979 to 1981. Starring Maureen Lipman, it was written by Len Richmond, Anna Raeburn, Stan Hey and Andrew Nickolds. It was made for the ITV network by LWT...
, starring Maureen Lipman
Maureen Lipman
Maureen Diane Lipman CBE is a British film, theatre and television actress, columnist and comedienne.-Early life:Lipman was born in Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Maurice Julius Lipman and Zelma Pearlman. Her father was a tailor; he used to have a shop between the...
, and in the 1980s was satirised by Radio Active as "Anna Rabies
Rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals. It is zoonotic , most commonly by a bite from an infected animal. For a human, rabies is almost invariably fatal if post-exposure prophylaxis is not administered prior to the onset of severe symptoms...
".
Anna Raeburn has also been a critic on ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
daytime show, Mum's on Strike
Mum's on Strike
Mum's on Strike was a daytime programme on ITV.Each programme features two families. The mother of the house heads off in a limo for a weekend of pampering, leaving father in charge...
since 2005. She is also a regular on Countdown
Countdown (game show)
Countdown is a British game show involving word and number puzzles. It is produced by ITV Studios and broadcast on Channel 4. It is presented by Jeff Stelling, assisted by Rachel Riley, with regular lexicographer Susie Dent. It was the first programme to be aired on Channel 4, and over sixty-five...
, where she is one of the members of "Dictionary Corner." She has made 12 appearances to date.